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sp

Debian/Ubuntu Package for sp - a command-line client for Spotify's dbus interface

sp is a command-line client for Spotify's dbus interface. Play, pause, skip and search tracks from the comfort of your command line.

Original Script by Wander Nauta:

https://gist.github.com/wandernauta/6800547

Find it on Launchpad: https://launchpad.net/sp

How to install:

  • Download the binary.
  • Open a terminal and navigate into the folder containing the downloaded binary.
  • Finally run:

    $ sudo dpkg -i sp_1.0-1_all.deb
  • (Optional) Delete the .deb file, it's not needed anymore.
  • Done.

(Optional) Building the .deb yourself:

  • Install the required packages:

    $ sudo apt-get install -y dh-make devscripts
  • Clone the repository and navigate into it:

    $ git clone https://github.com/NullDev/sp.git && cd sp
  • Remove the existing .deb:

    $ rm sp_1.0-1_all.deb
  • Navigate into the sp-1.0 folder:

    $ cd sp-1.0
  • Use the following command to build the .deb:

    $ debuild -us -uc
  • Now navigate back into the repository root and you should see your .deb:

    $ cd .. && ls
  • Finally, install it:

    $ sudo dpkg -i sp_1.0-1_all.deb
  • Done.

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1.0October 30, 2019
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Created October 10, 2019
Updated September 22, 2025
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